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The ZM Presenter sits down with Liam Dann to discuss how her financial goals have stayed grounded.

Nation of Debt: 'I'm scared of opening IRD letters' – expat Kiwi on his ballooning student loan debt

Three-quarters of overseas borrowers are behind on repayments.

Banks start dropping mortgage, savings rates after OCR cut

The Reserve Bank today cut the Official Cash Rate from 3.25% to 3%, suggested more on way.

Nation of Debt: Consumer tally dips to $14.5b but 470,000 Kiwis behind on payments

Arrears are higher for those who live in the North Island.

Tower does more risk-based pricing - targets properties vulnerable to slips and sea surges

Around 10% of the insurer's customers will face a median rise of $230 a year.

Adrian Orr’s Reserve Bank hiring spree unwound; 1 in 4 jobs proposed to be cut

The proposal would only take staffing back to 2023 levels.

From $94,000 in debt to owning a home in just four years

Could a side hustle be the answer to unlocking financial freedom?

Mary Holm: The pros and cons of owning rental property in retirement

OPINION: Rental property ties up money you could spend gradually through retirement.